QuickChek, for the first time ever, opened a new store in its hometown of Readington Township, N.J. The 5,496–square-foot store with fuel opened on Feb. 1 at 3483 Route 22 E. at the intersection of County Line Road. The new store is four miles from the company’s headquarters and support center, which is also in…
Altenergy Rebranded as Tiger Solar
Altenergy has recently unveiled a new name and brand identity — Tiger Solar. Since Altenergy began designing and installing clean energy solutions in 2005, the company has grown exponentially — employing 50 solar experts across four states and five branches, completing 1,700 high-quality projects, and producing 21 megawatts of PV capacity. The new name, Tiger…
Love’s Travel Stops Opens Ohio and New Mexico Locations
Love’s Travel Stops recently opened two new locations, one in North Canton, Ohio, and another in Santa Teresa, N.M. The stores combined add over 150 truck parking spaces and 150 jobs to the communities they’re located in. “We’re excited to offer the services and amenities Love’s is known for at our 21st location in Ohio…
Marathon Petroleum Sets 2030 Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has announced its plan to reduce absolute Scope 3 – Category 11 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15% below 2019 levels as a 2030 target. The new Scope 3 target further enhances MPC’s GHG disclosures, which include reporting aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (since 2017), Scope 1…
The 2022 Foodservice Report
“The days of smokes and Cokes are coming to an end,” said Jon Siron, foodservice director for Gier Oil Co., with more than 50 Eagle Stop stores in Missouri. “C-stores are finally understanding that they aren’t just gas stations that sell food; they’re restaurants that sell gas.” For West Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go,…
ACE Makes Staff Changes for 2022
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) announced staff changes at the organization’s office in Sioux Falls, S.D. These changes include the hiring of Ashley Borchert, former digital marketing and social media intern at Midcontinent Communications, to serve as communications manager, and the shifting of Ron Lamberty’s role from senior vice president and market development director…
Kum & Go Supports Neighborhood With Store Reimagining, Nonprofit Donation
Kum & Go announced plans to reimagine its store location at 2211 University Ave. in Des Moines, Iowa. “It is truly an honor to connect with and serve the Drake community,” said Niki Mason, Kum & Go senior vice president of store development. “While we remain invested in this area and want it to flourish,…
Embedding a DEI Culture in the C-Store Workplace
The Black Lives Matter movement has brought a heightened awareness to systemic and institutional racism, and to the implicit personal biases that impact the workplace in far-reaching ways. By now, it has become clear that active anti-racism measures are critical to bring about much-needed change in the corporate world. To infuse diversity, equity and inclusion…
Growth Energy Kicks Off 2022 Executive Leadership Conference
Growth Energy began its 13th Annual Executive Leadership Conference (ELC), held on Feb. 9-12. The conference is a marquee event of the biofuels industry where top ethanol industry leaders and innovators will participate in panel discussions, networking and charity events. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor kicked off the event with a speech that highlighted how…
Circle K Customers Could Win Free Fuel for a Year
Circle K announced that when customers fuel up at Circle K branded fuel locations, they have a chance to Win Free Fuel for a Year. Circle K customers can enter to win through April 25 with customers winning once a week, every Wednesday, in all locations. The Win Free Fuel for a Year contest provides…